# phuket (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover phuket. Page: Feed: --- ## [Little-known mainland beaches: 14 of my favorites in Thailand (Part II)](https://thaiislandquest.substack.com/p/little-known-mainland-beaches-14-600) _2026-08-20 · David Luekens · Thai Island Quest_ The second part in a series sharing some fantastic coastal spots off the tourism radar. ## [DISCO Waves – Studio 54 Charity Event](https://www.thephuketnews.com/disco-waves-studio-54-charity-event-101240.php) _2026-08-19 · Phuket Events_ The Rotary Club of Patong Beach is proud to host our annual fundraising event, DISCO Waves - Studio 54, at KALIDO, a beautiful private oceanfront venue, on Saturday, 17 October 2026. This special evening also marks our 25th Anniversary, celebrati... ## [No more kickboxing ‘side fights’ unless title is at stake, says Carrillo](https://www.thephuketnews.com/no-more-kickboxing-side-fights-unless-title-is-at-stake-says-carrillo-101330.php) _2026-08-19 · Phuket Sport_ MMA: Nico Carrillo has ruled out taking any more kickboxing “side fights” in ONE Championship unless a world title is at stake, with the Scot now focused on securing his first defence of the featherweight Muay Thai belt. ## [All aboard as Asian Games preparations enter ‘final stages’](https://www.thephuketnews.com/all-aboard-as-asian-games-preparations-enter-final-stages-101327.php) _2026-08-18 · Phuket Sport_ ASIAN GAMES: The Asian Games begin in Japan in a month’s time featuring teenage prodigies, more athletes than the Olympics and a cruise ship that will house competitors in the middle of typhoon season. ## [Eagle and late birdie lift Jeeno to LPGA Portland Classic win](https://www.thephuketnews.com/eagle-and-late-birdie-lift-jeeno-to-lpga-portland-classic-win-101313.php) _2026-08-17 · Phuket Sport_ GOLF: Jeeno Thitikul delivered clutch putts under pressure yesterday (Aug 16), including a birdie at the 17th, to beat fellow Thais Chanettee Wannasaen and Arpichaya Yubol by one stroke at the LPGA Portland Classic. ## [War Elephants tame Lions to edge towards final](https://www.thephuketnews.com/war-elephants-tame-lions-to-edge-towards-final-101306.php) _2026-08-17 · Phuket Sport_ FOOTBALL: Teerasak Poeiphimai scored twice as Thailand secured a 3-1 win over Singapore in the first leg of their ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 semi-final at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday (Aug 15) with Anthony Hudson’s side taking a huge stride towards a place in the final. ## [Phuket’s Orange Season is Here!](https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-orange-season-is-here-101246.php) _2026-08-16 · Phuket Life_ I awoke to a nondescript July morn. As it was ‘nondescript’, I won’t try to describe it… other than to say that after a night of continual rain, it was dull, gloomy and dreich (an old Scottish word meaning… well… dull and gloomy.) There, that’s enough description! ## [Thai spikers eye LA28 spot](https://www.thephuketnews.com/thai-spikers-eye-la28-spot-101303.php) _2026-08-16 · Phuket Sport_ VOLLEYBALL: Much is at stake for Thailand women’s volleyball team as play gets underway at the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China tomorrow (Aug 21). ## [The End Of Oak Street could be the start of something big](https://www.thephuketnews.com/the-end-of-oak-street-could-be-the-start-of-something-big-101283.php) _2026-08-15 · Phuket Life_ A bunch of dinosaurs run amok through an American suburb during the 1980s. It sounds like a crazy plot for a film, right? Well, that was my first thought when I saw a trailer for The End Of Oak Street. But now I have seen the film I have realised something – there have been crazier plots over the years I mean even something as entrenched in pop culture as Star Wars would have seemed pretty crazy… ## [Leicester City’s Thai owners put troubled club up for sale](https://www.thephuketnews.com/leicester-city-thai-owners-put-troubled-club-up-for-sale-101294.php) _2026-08-15 · Phuket Sport_ FOOTBALL: Former Premier League champions Leicester have been put up for sale by the club’s Thai owners, according to reports. ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QDHMtPBBV8pA) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [The Land of the Rising Daughter](https://www.thephuketnews.com/the-land-of-the-rising-daughter-101272.php) _2026-08-15 · Phuket Sport_ COMBAT SPORTS: One of the youngest team members from Dojo Phuket made history by becoming the ever first foreign athlete to win a medal at the Junior Japan Open Judo Championships in Tokyo last month. ## [Carrillo tells Keogh ‘back of the line’ after title call-out](https://www.thephuketnews.com/carrillo-tells-keogh-back-of-the-line-after-title-call-out-101290.php) _2026-08-14 · Phuket Sport_ MMA: Nico Carrillo has dismissed rising Irish prospect Tom Keogh as “another dreamer” and told him to go to the “back of the line” after his ONE Championship title call-out. ## [Disappointing ending melts Ice Cream Man](https://www.thephuketnews.com/disappointing-ending-melts-ice-cream-man-101273.php) _2026-08-13 · Phuket Life_ One of the things that has always stuck with me from my screenwriting classes at film school was our lecturer telling us: “The two best pages of your screenplay needs to be the first page and the last page.” Well if brand new horror comedy Ice Cream Man is anything to go by that is advice that obviously neither Noah Belson (Cabin Fever) or Eli Roth (Hostel) have ever heard because this is a film… ## [Phuket schoolgirl a double winner at Asian sailing comp](https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-schoolgirl-a-double-winner-at-asian-sailing-comp-101270.php) _2026-08-13 · Phuket Sport_ SAILING: A schoolgirl from Phuket had double reason for celebration after winning two titles at an Asian sailing competition held in Taiwan earlier this week. ## [Bezos consortium nears deal to buy Liverpool stake](https://www.thephuketnews.com/bezos-consortium-nears-deal-to-buy-liverpool-stake-101255.php) _2026-08-11 · Phuket Sport_ FOOTBALL: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium nearing a deal to buy a one-third stake in Premier League club Liverpool, a report said yesterday (Aug 10). ## [Discover Rotary](https://www.thephuketnews.com/discover-rotary-101241.php) _2026-08-10 · Phuket Events_ For a quarter of a century the Rotary Club of Patong Beach, the only English-speaking Rotary Club in Phuket, has been turning compassion into action and lasting change. We have transformed local lives through major projects. The club's diverse me... ## [Phuket to host dugong awareness and preservation festival](https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-to-host-dugong-awareness-and-preservation-festival-101229.php) _2026-08-09 · Phuket Life_ Phuket is set to host a festival promoting awarness of the welfare and preservation of dugongs this coming week as part of a three-location series. ## [It’s a brand new, beautiful day for Spider-Man](https://www.thephuketnews.com/it-a-brand-new-beautiful-day-for-spider-man-101191.php) _2026-08-08 · Phuket Life_ One of the strongest performing franchises of the last decade has been Spider-Man. While some of the comic book movies being released have taken a hit at the box office over recent years that has not been the case for either the Tom Holland lead Spider-Man series nor the animated Spiderverse films. That was never more evident than with the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home – the return of two… ## [The small community cafe on a hill that brings the Jazz](https://www.thephuketnews.com/the-small-community-cafe-on-a-hill-that-brings-the-jazz-101175.php) _2026-08-08 · Phuket Life_ Tucked into the hills above Kamala Beach on Phuket’s west coast is a small independent neighbourhood café that over the past three years has evolved to offer a very different experience from the island’s busier tourist districts. ## [Island Wrap #100: A milestone in curating news and other media from Thailand's wonderful islands and coastal areas](https://thaiislandquest.substack.com/p/island-wrap-100-a-milestone-in-curating) _2026-08-06 · David Luekens · Thai Island Quest_ A free monthly spin around the most intriguing and consequential news and other media from Thailand's islands and coastal areas. ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Y5NV2aU3sC5I) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [What Does It Mean to Humanize AI Content?](https://www.thephuketnews.com/what-does-it-mean-to-humanize-ai-content-101180.php) _2026-08-04 · Phuket Life_ AI tools can produce a full article within several seconds. However, the first draft may sound distant or overly polished. Every paragraph may follow the same rhythm and structure. Examples may also lack details from everyday situations. ## [Skål Phuket - August Dinner](https://www.thephuketnews.com/skal-phuket-august-dinner-101162.php) _2026-08-03 · Phuket Events_ This month, Sk l Phuket heads back to the beach. Join us at Sala Bua restaurant, Impiana Resort Patong, where we'll kick off the evening with sunset networking overlooking the Andaman Sea, accompanied by a selection of pass-around canap&eac... ## [Celebrating Filipino Pride in Thailand](https://www.thephuketnews.com/celebrating-filipino-pride-in-thailand-101116.php) _2026-08-02 · Phuket Life_ It was an occasion of great celebration recently as the Phuket chapter of the Association of Filipinos in Thailand (AFT) joined colleagues in Bangkok to mark the auspicious date of the 128th Philippine Independence Day. ## [In search of the next Antigua](https://www.thephuketnews.com/in-search-of-the-next-antigua-101117.php) _2026-08-02 · Phuket Life_ Nearly thirty years ago, I stumbled into Antigua, Guatemala expecting a pleasant colonial town. Instead, I found something closer to magic: cobbled streets, pastel facades, an expansive plaza shaded by trees and a dramatic skyline punctuated by the brooding cones of three volcanoes. Back then, Antigua felt like a discovery. Today, Antigua remains insanely beautiful. But the secret is out. ## [Grow Boating Phuket Evening - September 2026](https://www.thephuketnews.com/grow-boating-phuket-evening-september-2026-100389.php) _2026-08-01 · Phuket Events_ We look forward to seeing you at the Grow Boating Phuket Evening at the Bluu Asian Kitchen and Bar at the Royal Phuket Marina from 5pm. Sponsorship for drinks is available for just 12,000 baht and includes a generous promotional package from our medi... ## [Obsession proves a gem of an indie horror flick](https://www.thephuketnews.com/obsession-proves-a-gem-of-an-indie-horror-flick-101102.php) _2026-07-28 · Phuket Life_ By now you have probably heard about Obsession – the little indie film that has smashed box office records right around the world. In fact there probably hasn’t been this much buzz around a low budget indie film since the days of the cinema-changing Blair Witch Project and Kevin Smith’s career starting Clerks. ## [Little-known mainland beaches: 14 of my favorites in Thailand (Part I)](https://thaiislandquest.substack.com/p/little-known-mainland-beaches-14) _2026-07-23 · David Luekens · Thai Island Quest_ Plunge your feet into the sand and soothe your bones on these sedate beaches lying far beyond the usual foreign tourism radar. ## [AustCham Chambers Phuket Sundowners](https://www.thephuketnews.com/austcham-chambers-phuket-sundowners-101065.php) _2026-07-23 · Phuket Events_ AustCham Thailand, in collaboration with Australian Alumni, AMCHAM, BCCT, BeLuThai, CanCham Thailand, FTCC, GTCC, NTCC, Phuket Chamber of Commerce, SATCC, and TSCC, Joint Chambers Phuket Sundowners. This event is scheduled to take place from 18.00 - 21... ## [AustCham Phuket Members Briefing](https://www.thephuketnews.com/austcham-phuket-members-briefing-101064.php) _2026-07-23 · Phuket Events_ Before Phuket Sundowners, the Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce (AustCham Thailand) is pleased to invite members and guests to an exclusive Phuket briefing session on the topic PDPA and Data Privacy Readiness and AI Governance and Risk Readiness... ## [SIMPRO Academy Phuket](https://www.thephuketnews.com/simpro-academy-phuket-100933.php) _2026-07-13 · Phuket Directory_ Professional-grade sim racing and flight simulation inside SOHO Pool Club, Boat Lagoon Marina. Train on Simucube rigs with load-cell pedals, triple screens and real telemetry - braking traces, racing lines, lap deltas - with an instructor b... ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zqMCWop415cm) _2026-07-13 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Soho Pool Club](https://www.thephuketnews.com/soho-pool-club-100931.php) _2026-07-13 · Phuket Directory_ Your Social House in Phuket - a calm, colonial-style pool club at Boat Lagoon Marina. The pool is free: settle in by the water with Thai and Western plates, mixed drinks and smoothies. Reset at SOHO Wellness (infrared sauna and ice bath, 300 THB)... ## [Two Sea Tour \_ Phuket](https://www.thephuketnews.com/two-sea-tour-phuket-100930.php) _2026-07-13 · Phuket Directory_ Soft water. Quiet cliffs. A slower way to explore the Andaman islands. Eco-focused small-group boat tours to Phang Nga Bay and Phi Phi - sea caves, hidden lagoons and gentle kayaking at a nature-led pace. Fewer footprints, room for the reef to re... ## [Simba Sea Trips Co., Ltd](https://www.thephuketnews.com/simba-sea-trips-co-ltd-100929.php) _2026-07-13 · Phuket Directory_ Premium small-group speedboat tours across the Andaman Sea since 2005. Maximum 18 adults - space to breathe, before the crowds. Phi Phi, Phang Nga Bay, Krabi and more. All-inclusive: hotel transfers, breakfast, buffet lunch at our pool club, snor... ## [Skål Phuket - July Dinner](https://www.thephuketnews.com/skal-phuket-july-dinner-100915.php) _2026-07-11 · Phuket Events_ This month, Sk l Phuket is heading a little up north to Woodland Caf - Restaurant and Bar, a peaceful little gem tucked amongst the rubber trees. Our hosts, Khun Wan, Khun Koi and Khun Marisa are all Sk l family members but also j... ## [Get ready for HI! DOGS 2026](https://www.thephuketnews.com/get-ready-for-hi-dogs-2026-100912.php) _2026-07-10 · Phuket Events_ Thailand's First Beach Human-Dog Obstacle Challenge. Every Dog Can Be A Champion. Looking for an unforgettable adventure with your four-legged best friend? Join HIDOGS 2026, Thailand's first-ever Beach Human-Dog Obstacle Challenge, taking p... ## [Rock More. Save More I World Rock Day 2026](https://www.thephuketnews.com/rock-more-save-more-i-world-rock-day-2026-100846.php) _2026-07-06 · Phuket Events_ Spend THB 1,000 at any participating outlet and enjoy THB 200 OFF your World Rock Day ticket! Valid at Hanuman World, Three Monkeys, Hanuman Luge and Baboon. Hanuman World Phuket. 11 July 2026, 061-173-0011, info@naughtynuristhailand.com naughtynuris... ## [Grow Boating Phuket Evening - August 2026](https://www.thephuketnews.com/grow-boating-phuket-evening-august-2026-100388.php) _2026-07-04 · Phuket Events_ We look forward to seeing you at the Grow Boating Phuket Evening at the Boardwalk Bistro and Bar at the Phuket Boat Lagoon from 5pm. We are delighted to announce that our drinks sponsor for the evening will be Alpha Revati Yachting - A Boutique Yachtin... ## [Island Wrap #99: Ko Samui wins big in luxury awards, cobras and rough seas in Phuket, removing a ghost net at Ko Kra, and more](https://thaiislandquest.substack.com/p/island-wrap-99-ko-samui-wins-big) _2026-07-01 · David Luekens · Thai Island Quest_ A free monthly spin around the most intriguing and consequential news and other media from Thailand's islands and coastal areas. ## [Luxury Private Villas & Yachts](https://www.thephuketnews.com/luxury-private-villas-yachts-100686.php) _2026-06-23 · Phuket Directory_ Vacayandco curates luxury villas and yachts across Thailand with bespoke concierge services. Recently launched: Lespalm Pool Villas Resorts, a serene tropical retreat for families, and The Kiri Pool Villas Resorts, an elegant modern sanctuary. Both emb... ## [Vacayandco Property Management](https://www.thephuketnews.com/vacayandco-property-management-100682.php) _2026-06-23 · Phuket Directory_ VacayAndCo is a leading luxury villa management company operating 500+ private estate properties across Thailand's premier destinations: Phuket, Pattaya, Hua Hin, and Bangkok. We specialise in exclusive-use luxury villa rentals, bespoke corporate... ## [Ghost resorts and gorgeous beaches in the islands off southeast Ko Chang](https://thaiislandquest.substack.com/p/ghost-resorts-and-gorgeous-beaches) _2026-06-21 · David Luekens · Thai Island Quest_ A local boat trip to some of the small nearby islands makes for one of the more enjoyable day tripping options out of Elephant Island. ## [BDO Phuket](https://www.thephuketnews.com/bdo-phuket-100632.php) _2026-06-16 · Phuket Directory_ BDO Phuket is a leading provider of tax, accounting, and business advisory services in Phuket. We assist businesses with accounting, payroll, tax compliance, BOI incentives, corporate structuring, financial advisory, and transaction support, helping cl... ## [JFTB Real Estate Phuket](https://www.thephuketnews.com/jftb-real-estate-phuket-100550.php) _2026-06-09 · Phuket Directory_ JFTB Real Estate Phuket is an independent real estate agency established in 2013, specializing in luxury villas, condominiums, investment properties, commercial real estate and off-market opportunities in Phuket and Bangkok. We assist international buy... ## [Island Wrap #98: Visa-free stay reduced from 60 to 30 days, Ko Phangan and Ko Samui boom with foreign investment, Ko Libong rallies to restore its dugong habitat, and more](https://thaiislandquest.substack.com/p/island-wrap-98-visa-free-stay-reduced) _2026-06-04 · David Luekens · Thai Island Quest_ A free monthly spin around the most intriguing and consequential news and other media from Thailand's islands and coastal areas. ## [Ko Lidi: The highlight of an unexpectedly fabulous trip to Pak Bara](https://thaiislandquest.substack.com/p/ko-lidi-the-highlight-of-an-unexpectedly) _2026-05-24 · David Luekens · Thai Island Quest_ Bringing the right attitude and skipping the nearby tourism mainstay revealed a warmth from locals that I'd not yet encountered in this Thai Andaman pier town. ## [Villa Management- Lofty Phuket](https://www.thephuketnews.com/villa-management-lofty-phuket-100299.php) _2026-05-19 · Phuket Directory_ Lofty Phuket provides a complete property management solution for villa and condominium owners. We handle bookings, guests, housekeeping, maintenance, marketing, and monthly reporting. With over 10 years of experience and more than 250 properties manag... ## [Prasan Gateway Int’l School](https://www.thephuketnews.com/prasan-gateway-intl-school-100250.php) _2026-05-16 · Phuket Directory_ Prasan Gateway International School (PGIS) is a premier international school in Chalong, catering to children aged 2 to 14 years from Nursery through Lower Secondary. Combining the IEYC, IPC, and the Oxford Int'l Curriculum, PGIS offers a warm, p... ## [Island Wrap #97: Thailand's fuel crisis deepens, Land Bridge conflicts with World Heritage bid, more 'best beaches' awarded, and more](https://thaiislandquest.substack.com/p/island-wrap-97-thailands-fuel-crisis) _2026-05-05 · David Luekens · Thai Island Quest_ A free monthly spin around the most intriguing and consequential news and other media from Thailand's islands and coastal areas. ## [Ko Racha Yai: Getting to know one of Phuket province's prettiest islands](https://thaiislandquest.substack.com/p/ko-racha-yai-getting-to-know-one) _2026-04-20 · David Luekens · Thai Island Quest_ It's well worth staying overnight to slow down into the natural beauty. ## [Island Wrap #96: Thailand grapples with its 'worst energy crisis in history', and more](https://thaiislandquest.substack.com/p/island-wrap-96-thailand-grapples) _2026-04-05 · David Luekens · Thai Island Quest_ A free monthly spin around the most intriguing and consequential news and other media from Thailand's islands and coastal areas.